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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.26, 187,215.40 and 41,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.26, 187,215.40 and 41,704.26 is: 62,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.26 : 187,215.40 = 41,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.26/187,215.40 = 41,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.26x = 187,215.40 × 41,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.26x = 7,807,679,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,679,717.60/124,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.39

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